{"product_id":"the-fantasy-film-isbn-9781405168793","title":"The Fantasy Film","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Fantasy Film\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and compelling overview of this revitalized and explosively popular film genre.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes analyses of a wide range of films, from early classics such as \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarvey\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eSpiderman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShrek,\u003c\/i\u003e and blockbuster series such as \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and \u003ci\u003eThe Harry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e films\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth historical and critical overviews of the genre\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully illustrated with screen shots from key films\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Plates ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What’s in a Name: Defining the Elusive Fantasy Genre 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Once upon a Time: A Brief Historical Overview 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 A Brief Critical Overview: Literary and Film Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e (1939): Over the Rainbow 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 \u003ci\u003eHarvey\u003c\/i\u003e (1950): A Happy Hallucination? 68\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003ci\u003eAlways\u003c\/i\u003e (1989): Spielberg’s Ghost from the Past 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 \u003ci\u003eGroundhog Day\u003c\/i\u003e (1993): No Time Like the Present 92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 \u003ci\u003eBig\u003c\/i\u003e (1988): Body and Soul\/‘‘Hearts and Souls’’ 104\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003ci\u003eShrek\u003c\/i\u003e (2001): Like an Onion 114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e (2002): The Karmic Web 124\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e (2001–3): Tolkien’s Trilogy or Jackson’s Thrillogy? 134\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe\u003c\/i\u003e (2005): A Joyful Spell 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e I–VI (2001–9): Words are Mightier than the Sword 156\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Conclusion: Imagine That! 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 186\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"In true reflection of its straightforward—if generic—title, The Fantasy Film presents a useful foundation for deeper reflection on the complexities of the fantastic in film.\"  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of the Fantastic in the Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 February 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \"Written in prose that is careful and cogent, the book provides a defence of what Fowkes calls the \"orphan\" genre (unloved; neglected; even, perhaps, of questionable legitimacy), one which she argues has long been excluded from serious analysis by \"dogmas of realism\" that privilege \"codes of . . . mimesis.\" (Times Literary Supplement, 18 February 2011) \u003cb\u003eKatherine A. Fowkes\u003c\/b\u003e is the 2011 Ruth Ridenhour Distinguished Scholar at High Point University where she is a Professor of Media Studies. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eGiving Up the Ghost: Spirits, Ghosts and Angels in Mainstream Comedy Films\u003c\/i\u003e (1998).  \u003ci\u003eThe Fantasy Film\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and compelling overview of this revitalized and explosively popular film genre. Often overlooked by scholars who feel it unworthy of serious consideration, the fantasy genre is also troubled by the  difficulty of classifying films that often bear little resemblance to one another and that straddle related genres like horror and science fiction. The recent success of Hollywood blockbuster and independent films alike has sparked critical interest in the fantasy film and re-invigorated discussions of its unique generic qualities.  \u003cp\u003eProviding in-depth historical and critical overviews, \u003ci\u003eThe Fantasy Film\u003c\/i\u003e explores the boundaries of fantasy throughout history and the expansion of this important genre in contemporary film. Covering early classics such as \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarvey,\u003c\/i\u003e recent entries like \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShrek,\u003c\/i\u003e and blockbuster series such as \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, this clear and definitive introduction is the ideal companion for film students and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e  “With celebratory spirit, wicked scholarship and impish wit, Katherine Fowkes mines the labyrinth of cult classics and box office hits, striking Fantasy’s mother lode right where timeless stories meet popular culture – and where fans and theorists collide.Readers will find this book as illuminating and entertaining as the great films of the genre.”  \u003ci\u003eCatherine Warren, President, FanTrust Entertainment Strategies \u0026amp; FanTrust.com\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A lively, informative, and much needed work on contemporary cinema’s most lucrative genre.  Fowkes’s discussion of fantasy films and their constitutive elements—from rabbits to reincarnation and homes to Hogwarts—is a thought-provoking and invigorating read.\" \u003ci\u003eHarry Benshoff, University of North Texas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a terrific, well-written survey of the fantasy film genre.  Theoretically sophisticated and well-grounded historically, it provides illuminating readings of the most popular recent examples of a genre that’s never been more robust.\" \u003ci\u003ePeter Brunette, Reynolds Professor of Film Studies, Wake Forest University, and Film Critic,\u003c\/i\u003e The Hollywood Reporter\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Fantasy Film\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting and readable adventure into the formulas and pleasures of films unjustly neglected in favor of their genre kin.   This book will help remedy that.\"\u003ci\u003e  Janet Staiger, University of Texas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fowkes’s book provides a lively, informed and accessible introduction to the important area of Fantasy Film.  The author’s enthusiasm for her subject is unmistakeable as she moves from classics such as \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e to contemporary fantasy blockbusters such as the \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and the Harry Potter movies.\"  \u003ci\u003ePeter Hutchings, Northumbria University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“An illuminating analysis of key American fantasy films, from \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e. This study has a keen eye for the literary antecedents and the many guises of fantasy, including comics and animation film.\" \u003ci\u003eErnest Mathijs, University of British Columbia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Meticulously researched, elegantly written, and filled with insight, this is a graceful tribute to an important but elusive genre that is often overlooked.  Katherine Fowkes has a deep and wise appreciation for these films that will enlighten those who know them well and inspire those who have not seen them to fire up their Netflix queue and start watching.\" \u003ci\u003eNell Minow, Beliefnet Movie Critic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990226780389,"sku":"NP9781405168793","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405168793.jpg?v=1761786984","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-fantasy-film-isbn-9781405168793","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}